- ring of color
- nounsmall circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite• Syn: ↑areola
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ring of color
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ring-neck — Ring necked Ring necked , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a well defined ring of color around the neck. [1913 Webster] {Ring necked duck} (Zool.), an American scaup duck ({Aythya collaris}). The head, neck, and breast of the adult male are black, and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ring-necked — a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a well defined ring of color around the neck. [1913 Webster] {Ring necked duck} (Zool.), an American scaup duck ({Aythya collaris}). The head, neck, and breast of the adult male are black, and a narrow, but conspicuous, red … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ring-necked blackhead — Ring necked Ring necked , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a well defined ring of color around the neck. [1913 Webster] {Ring necked duck} (Zool.), an American scaup duck ({Aythya collaris}). The head, neck, and breast of the adult male are black, and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ring-necked duck — Ring necked Ring necked , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a well defined ring of color around the neck. [1913 Webster] {Ring necked duck} (Zool.), an American scaup duck ({Aythya collaris}). The head, neck, and breast of the adult male are black, and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ring|hals — «RIHNG HALS», noun, plural hals|es. a South African species of cobra that spits its venom into the face and eyes of its victims, causing burning pain and sometimes blindness; spitting cobra. It has a narrow hood and a ring of color around its… … Useful english dictionary
ring-necked — or ring neck adjective Date: 1817 having a ring of color about the neck … New Collegiate Dictionary
ring-necked — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective or ring neck ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ : having a ring of color about the neck … Useful english dictionary
ring-streaked — /ring streekt /, adj. having streaks or bands of color around the body. * * * ringˈ straked (Bible) or ringˈ streaked adjective Streaked in rings • • • Main Entry: ↑ring * * * ring streaked «RIHNG STREEKT», adjective. having streaks or bands of… … Useful english dictionary
Ring Weekend — is a tradition at the United States Military Academy. A sort of graduation ceremony in its own right, Ring Weekend is when Cadet Firsties (Seniors) are given their West Point class ring. The Ring is a long standing tradition at West Point. West… … Wikipedia
Ring-tail Cat — Ring tail Cats are named that for their seven or eight black rings on their tail. Technically, Ring tail Cats are not related to cats at all; they are in the family of Procyonidae , otherwise known as Bassariscus Astusus . They range from the… … Wikipedia
